Practice Index

JUNE 12, 2025

Local GP Dr Zaid Hirmiz, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the area, said: “I would ask patients to be more understanding of their role and understand that Receptionists are trained to ensure that each patient is seen by the right healthcare professional to help them.”

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Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 13, 2021

PatchRx, a medication management startup, improves prescription adherence and helps patients remember to take their medication through data-driven technology. pre-seed round and moved its operations to Tulsa, Oklahoma, joining […]. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter.

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Practice Index

JULY 10, 2025

In a British Medical Association poll, GPs in the region voted overwhelmingly for the move, with 98.7% The post Primary care news round-up (4th July – 9th July 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. of those voting supporting it.

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Medical Economics

JULY 8, 2025

For a small practice, each denial means delayed payment and a new round of research and correction. The Medical Group Management Association estimates it costs about $25 to rework just one claim. Finally, a weekly huddle lead runs a 15-minute Friday check-in to unblock problems and share trends.

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Practice Index

APRIL 3, 2025

The case is backed by United Medical Associate Professionals, a trade union formed earlier this year. The 2,000th practice to join the scheme was Wellspring Medical Practice in Killingworth, North Tyneside. The post Primary care news round-up (27th March to 2nd April 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 8, 2019

MedCrypt, a medical device cybersecurity software provider, announces a $5.3 million Series A funding round led by Section 32, with participation from Eniac Ventures and Y Combinator. Last October, the FDA released a major update to its premarket cybersecurity guidance for medical devices, publishing guidelines that […].

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Practice Index

APRIL 24, 2025

The BMA had sought a judicial review of the GMCs use of the phrase medical professionals to cover Doctors and Associates together. The post Primary care news round-up (17th to 23rd April 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. The GMC claimed the judgment vindicated its approach.

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Practice Index

MAY 8, 2025

Call for action to tackle inaccurate records Healthwatch England conducted a national survey of 1,800 adults, using BMG Research, and found that 23% reported inaccuracies or missing details in their medical records. A similar proportion said the records included medical treatment they have not received.

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Practice Index

APRIL 10, 2025

The warning was issued by the Caledonia Medical Practice in Cumbernauld, which has told patients that the request could cause a delay of 14 days in administration. The post Primary care news round-up (3rd to 9th April 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Practice Index

MAY 22, 2025

Neighbourhood health plans revealed but caution urged NHS England Medical Director Dr Claire Fuller has said very few parts of England are ready to implement new neighbourhood health services. The post Primary care news round-up (16th to 21st May 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Practice Index

JANUARY 30, 2025

Just 22% of practices are optimistic, according to the Londonwide Local Medical Committees survey. The post Primary care news round-up (24th January to 29th January 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Researchers interviewed 61 patients and 93 professionals.

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

PA dispute goes to court A court hearing is under way over the role of Physician Associates (PAs) as doctors demand that regulators cease calling them medical professionals. The post Primary care news round-up (6th February to 12th February 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Practice Index

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The United Medical Associate Professionals has launched a crowdfunding campaign to challenge the latest guidance from the Royal College of GPs. The college is calling for a national retention strategy for general practice―and a guarantee that international medical graduates who complete GP training can apply for indefinite leave in the UK.

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Practice Index

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Cutlers Hill Surgery in Bungay, Suffolk learnt that patients were receiving calls from someone trying to get medical details from them. The post Primary care news round-up (2nd January to 8th January 2025) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 29, 2021

By Dr. Salvatore Viscomi, chief medical officer, GoodCell, and an attending physician at Baystate Health. As we round the corner on the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 sending the country and most parts of the world into lockdown, the pandemic is still ever-present […]. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Mobius MD

MARCH 14, 2025

Ask IT staff to help configure your inbox to route messages to other staff, like nurses, medical assistants, and even front desk staff. Streamline Prescription Refills Medication refills can be a serious time drain. Use Team Huddles to Address Common Questions If multiple inbox messages involve the same issue (e.g.,

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Scrubs

AUGUST 21, 2023

All patients would have five or fewer medications CT/X-ray/ultrasound machines would always be open and available. Physicians would round on their patients all at predicted/scheduled times. Pay rate would be generous. Changing jobs would be easy. All patients would have control of bowel and bladder. All patients would be pain-free.

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Practice Index

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Several medical associations, including the Royal College of GPs, have called for a halt to their recruitment, alleging that it is a role too easily confused with that of the doctor. The post Primary care news round-up (14th to 20th November 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Northwest Suburban College

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

If you’re considering a job in the healthcare field, becoming a medical assistant could be a perfect choice. Medical assistants are vital team members in healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, and private practices. One of the best aspects of becoming a medical assistant is the strong job stability and growing demand.

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Practice Index

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The project is being developed by a board including PCN clinical directors, Kernow local medical committee and the GP federation Kernow Health. The post Primary care news round-up (31st October to 6th November 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Those regarded as least vulnerable would be asked to travel to hubs.

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Mobius MD

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

These three email newsletters for primary care physicians will help you stay current with the latest news, research, and medical best practices. AMA Morning Rounds Emails AMA Morning Rounds delivers daily healthcare news straight to your inbox. All three e-newsletters are published by reputable organizations you know and trust.

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 28, 2023

Let’s review the piece and then a recent example of how hard it is to be brave in our current medical climate. I was delighted that he invited me to give cardiology grand rounds at Yale. Our best hope… Yep, I agree, medical science is in trouble. First a note on Dr. Krumholz.

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Practice Index

APRIL 25, 2024

The letter calls for ICBs to hold discussions with local medical committees to understand what, “if any”, measures may be possible to mitigate against the effects of action. The post Primary care news round-up (18th April to 24th April 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Scrubs

JULY 29, 2023

Stocksy | TJ Macke So you have a gastroenterologist, an anesthesiologist and a medical assistant… Sounds like the beginning of a tawdry joke for the medically inclined, doesn’t it? Instead, what you have is a trio of medical professionals who failed to uphold the ultimate caregiving commandment: Respect thy patient.

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Relias

JUNE 18, 2025

Yet patients are still falling, experiencing medication errors, or suffering preventable harm. This can result in medication errors, delayed interventions, or survey citations for noncompliance. A fall spike can trigger a microlearning refresh, a policy update, or a team huddle, without waiting for the following quarterly review.

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Scrubs

APRIL 25, 2023

The providers did three rounds of compressions and AED administration when the man’s pulse finally came back. I worked as a medical assistant in his office, and I loved patient contact,” she said. “I A staff member brought them an automated external defibrillator (AED) that they used to shock his heart, but there was still no response.

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Arkenea

JANUARY 28, 2025

No wonder then, there are a number of healthcare startups that have come up covering the entire spectrum across health, medical and fitness industries. The grant size is $100,000 and its for clinicians, patients, technology designers, medical educators, and government and institutional leaders.

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CollaborateMD

APRIL 3, 2025

Healthcare practices are often plagued with medical billing compliance questions like: “Am I upcoding?” ” With all of these concerns, it’s vital that providers and billing departments understand and follow the key elements of proper medical billing compliance to run a successful practice.

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We Care Online

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Medical Office Assistant Pay: Medicaloffice assistants make between $37,000$45,000 per year on average ( Salary. Why Its Simple: You can earn BLS certification in one day by taking onlinecourses and practice rounds. Medical Office Assistant if you want to work in an office.

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Scrubs

APRIL 20, 2023

Emeritus recently named its first lead nurse, AnnMarie Papa, who previously served as vice president and chief nursing officer for Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in East Norriton, Pennsylvania. “Our goal is to bring innovative approaches to support our nurses and care teams during this time of global workforce challenges in healthcare.”

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CollaborateMD

MARCH 20, 2025

Whether you’re a physician starting a practice or a healthcare provider working to expand patient access, getting medical insurance credentialing is vital. RELATED ARTICLE: Optimizing Insurance Payer Reimbursement with RCM Services What is Medical Insurance Credentialing? Unfortunately, it’s also a very taxing process.

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Health Populi

JUNE 20, 2022

The theory behind consumer-directed care was that patients-as-consumers would shop around for care, morph into rational consumers of medical services just as they would do purchasing autos or washing machines, and shift the cost-curve of American health care ever downward. “U.S. “U.S. Noam Levey wrote the detailed analysis in KHN.

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 12, 2024

To keep this around 1500 words, I’ll limit this to the discussion of two of these: duty hour reform and the electronic medical record. Most of my undergraduate medical education took place at New York Hospital, where a medical error occasioned the first calls for duty hour reform.

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Scrubs

MARCH 24, 2023

As I struggled to stop him and tried to convince him he really didn’t want to try standing up without the proper help, the doctor poked her head in and said, “Hey nurse, I put in a bunch of orders on your patient in 708, we need to go to CT before rounds and start rectal lactulose, I put in the order for the rectal tube.”

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Health Populi

JANUARY 22, 2023

than ever have put off medical care due to cost, according to Gallup’s latest poll of patients in America. Note the substantial difference in women avoiding care for a serious medical condition due to cost compared with men: there is a 12-percentage point difference, with 32% of women avoiding care due to cost, compared with 20% of men.

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 11, 2023

Many a medical trainee has been humiliated on morning rounds after proclaiming that their presentation was wanting because the “patient was a poor historian.” There is a differential diagnosis for the patient who cannot describe the history of their medical concerns.

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Performance Health

JUNE 12, 2024

Virtual nursing is a care model in which experienced nurses deliver expertise and medical care to patients through remote videoconferencing technology, supporting their team at the bedside virtually.

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